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Digital literacy was identified in IBSA’s Environment Scan (Escan) 2012 as a critical skill in demand for business and workforce participation in the digital economy, noting that literacy capability requirements vary across industries. A high level outcome of industry consultation for IBSA’s Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Records and Museums (GLARM) Workforce Development Strategy (WDS) was the need to ’... use training package continuous improvement to support skills currency, particularly in new technologies’. Other research also emphasised that the breadth and depth of digital literacy needs in the Australian community remains poorly understood.
This research project is investigating the levels of digital literacy required across IBSA industries in foundation, technical and strategic implementation functions; digital literacy units of competency needs will be considered for use across all industries.
The project is being conducted in three stages and we are currently at the third stage – validation of findings.
Stage 1 – Research and analysis
Stage 1 of this project investigated and identified digital literacy units of competency suitable for skilling at various occupation levels.
Stage 2 – Consultative Research
This stage seeks to refine our understanding of the national units of competency and skills sets that can optimise individual and business adoption and use of information and communication technology (ICT).
A survey was conducted and closed 14 November 2012. Thank you for your responses.
Stage 3 - Validation of findings
The aim of this research is to ensure workforce planning and investment in skills strategies assist with the development of national competency standards that positively influence the adoption and use of ICT, in particular, high speed broadband. The outcome of the project will be a validated report with recommendations on the development and packaging of units of competency in digital literacy and eskills.
The Digital Literacy and eSkills report will be available in 2013.
Comments
I have perused my, at hand, Macquarie dictionary and I cannot find a definition for "skilling". Do you mean "skinning", "skiing", or is this new speak from a University of a new age from an out of town institution offering a course in obfuscation. I weary of this new speak. Inter me without the jabberwocky.